The world’s oldest Sherlockian society gathering since 1934.
About the BSI
You come for Sherlock.
You stay for the friendships.
The Baker Street Irregulars is an international literary society and 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the study of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Victorian world.
Founded in 1934, we are the oldest Sherlockian society in existence. Our members have distinguished themselves through scholarship, writing, and decades of dedication to the Canon. But you don’t need an invitation to be part of what we do. The world of the BSI is open to anyone who loves Holmes.
The Baker Street Journal
The premier journal of Sherlockian scholarship since 1946.
Founded by Edgar W. Smith, the Baker Street Journal has been essential reading for anyone captivated by Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the world of the Canon. Published quarterly, with a special Christmas Annual each year. Serious scholarship, playful inquiry, and a world where it is always 1895.
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BSI Press
Sherlockian scholarship, in print since 1948.
The BSI has published nearly 100 volumes related to Sherlock Holmes since 1948. These include reproductions of the handwritten manuscripts with associated chapters on interesting aspects of the stories, collections of papers by international writers, the history of the BSI, and books covering a wide range of other Sherlockian topics.
